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development of multi-functional, self-assembling dynamic nanoscale systems which
open up novel types of soft matter technology, which is conceptually influenced by
the physical building principles of living matter, but relies on simple components apt
to synthesis and thorough control.
Clearly, there is still a long way to go before emulsion-based self-assembled func-
tional systems superior to conventional top-down devices can be produced. This does
not only concern the problem of length scales (which appears favorably addressable,
as discussed above), but also the question of how to direct many different droplet
contents and membrane compounds into the desired patterns. First steps have been
undertaken, but the majority of an exciting pathway is still ahead.
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